Author: Katie Findlay

Senegal Unrest As the political unrest and violence continues in Senegal, we need to come together to support each other and our youth. Local fund managers like Brightmore Capital have a key role within the investment community to make a positive impact in creating a “social elevator” for Senegal’s youth, improving resilience, and providing increased economic opportunities. In the face of such challenging circumstances, it’s crucial that we focus, more than ever, on providing support for Senegal’s younger generations to … Continue reading “Senegal Unrest”

Investment into Agri-business in West Africa Africa has boasted promising prospects for investors since the beginning of the century, driven by factors such as attractive growth opportunities, an expanding consumer class, thriving companies, and an improving business environment. Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) have played a significant role in directing capital into high-growth businesses in Africa, stimulating economic growth and capacity building. In recent years, most notably since 2010 the African PE and VC industry has seen considerable … Continue reading “Investment into Agri-business in West Africa”

The realities of Gender- Lens Investment in Francophone West Africa Brightmore Capital is an impact investment management and advisory firm in Francophone West Africa. Based in the region’s two economic hubs of Dakar and Abidjan, we focus on the development of, and the investment in, high potential SGBs/SMEs across Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Togo, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Brightmore Capital believes in the power of private equity and venture capital to foster economic and social development in Francophone … Continue reading “The realities of Gender- Lens Investment in Francophone West Africa”

How impact investing is going to improve the lives of Africans How impact investing is going to improve the lives of Africans Impact investing has gained momentum in West Africa in recent years and is emerging as a promising approach to address social and environmental challenges in West Africa. With a population of over 381 million people, West Africa faces significant challenges such as high levels of poverty and unemployment. According to the World Bank, over 40% of the population … Continue reading “How impact investing is going to improve the lives of Africans”

Attracting and keeping human talent is a huge challenge within the start-up, SME and investment ecosystem Attracting and retaining human talent is a significant challenge in the start-up, SME and investment ecosystems. Enterprises require a skilled and motivated workforce to achieve their business objectives, and competition for top talent is fierce. The success of a business depends on the quality of the team and the talent that it attracts. Here are some factors that contribute to this challenge and suggestions … Continue reading “Attracting and keeping human talent is a huge challenge within the start-up, SME and investment ecosystem”